Ethics, Integrity, & Professionalism
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Ethics and
Integrity
Dr. Laura B. Myers
Developer and Facilitator
College of Criminal Justice
Sam Houston State University
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5 Goals for Exploring
Ethics
Become
more aware and open to
moral and ethical issues.
Begin developing critical thinking
and analytical skills.
Become more personally
responsible.
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5 Goals for Exploring
Ethics
Understand
how criminal justice is
engaged in a process of coercion.
Develop wholesight.
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3 Contexts for Understanding
Justice, Crime and Ethics
Personal
Social
Criminal
Justice
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What Is Ethics?
Knowing
the difference
between right and wrong
Deciding to do the right
thing under pressure
Assume people are trying
to do their best
Ethical issues are not
clear-cut
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The Slippery Slope
Contingencies
Moral
Experiences
Apologia
Stages
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The Resolution...
Training
Modeling
Reinforcement
Use
of reality
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Becoming a Police
Officer
Choice
to become
a police officer.
Introduction to
policing.
Encountering the
reality.
The
metamorphosis.
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The Reality of Law
Enforcement
Discretion
Low-visibility
discretionary
decision making
Numerous laws,
rules, and policies
Threats to safety
Authority
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An Ethical Crisis
Misuse
of funds
Abuses of authority
Winning at all costs
Using people as a means to an end
Making ourselves an exception
Not recognizing an ethical trap
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More Examples
Political
leaders
Lawyers
Law
enforcement
officers
Clergy
Medical doctors
Others?
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The Integrity Image
Role
models?
Commitment
Trust
Karma
Do these things exist in law
enforcement?
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Workplace Impact
Decrease
in morale
Breakdown in chain of
command
Burn-out
Grievances & lawsuits
Loss of productivity
Damage to image &
reputation
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Perceptions
The
role of law
enforcement.
Crime control
Due process
Public opinion
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Individual Impact
Not
efficient
An organizational liability
Not a team player
Damage to career
Damage to future
Unfit role model
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The Institutions that
Teach Values & Morals
Family
School
Church
Media
Do
people recognize these
influences on their choices?
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An Ethical Population?
Cheating
in school
Cheating in sports
Cheating in business
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Ethical Conflict
Resolution?
The
Golden Rule
Recognizing differences
Recognizing human feelings
Recognizing the sanctity of human
life
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Can We Improve?
Is
it possible to teach people values
and morals?
What if they already know what is
right and wrong?
Need to teach people how to
recognize the trap of an ethical
dilemma
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Tools
People Can Use
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Remembering
Character
What
is character?
How can it be used in law
enforcement?
Being conscious of character
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The Six Pillars of
Character
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[1] Trustworthiness
Honesty
Integrity
Promise
keeping
Loyalty
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[2] Respect
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[3] Responsibility
Accountability
Pursuit
of excellence
Self-restraint
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[4] Justice and Fairness
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[5] Caring
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[6] Civic Virtue and
Citizenship
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Moral Development
Premoral
Level
Conventional Level
Post-Conventional Level
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Character and
Decision-making
The
greatest good
Duty
Karma
Caring
Being mindful
That inner voice
An Ethics Check
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An Ethics Check
Is
it legal?
Is it balanced?
How will it make me feel about
myself?
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Inner Strength
Living
by principles
Acting consistently
Striving to be fair
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The Five Principles
Purpose
Pride
Patience
Persistence
Perspective
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Principles of a Morally
Good Person
Just
Truthful
Trustworthy
Moral
courage
Moral autonomy
Benevolence
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In the Workplace
Application
of law
Use of authority
Due Process
Meeting your goals…
Humans have intrinsic value
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Pressures in the
Workplace
Productivity
Solving
a bad problem
during a crisis
Doing your job
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Inner Strength
Practice
Seek
advice
Realize this will not be easy
Don’t take yourself for granted
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Outer Strength
An
organizational value
Walk the walk, talk the talk
Training
Modeling
Discussion
Nip it in the bud
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The Reality of Law
Enforcement Ethics
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THE END
Dr. Laura B. Myers
College of Criminal Justice
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas 77341
(409) 294-1654
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